Connie R. Brems

Born in Dubuque, Iowa on November 10, 1920
Departed on January 10, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Connie R. Brems, 89, of Cedar Rapids died Sunday, January 10, 2010 after a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Wednesday at All Saints Catholic Church. Rev. David O’Connor will officiate. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday where there will be a vigil service at 6:00 PM.

Survivors include three sons, Jim (Deanna) of Cedar Rapids, Bob (Colleen) of Iowa City and Tom (Pam) of Atlanta, Georgia. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Ryan (Carla), Joe, Mike (Vicki), Matt, Meghan and Jenny Brems, and five great grandchildren, Frank, A.J., Jaxon, Sophia and Lucas. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis, two grandsons, Alex and Ryan and three sisters, Marian, Isabell and Kathleen.

Connie was born on November 10, 1920 in Dubuque, the daughter of Conrad and Isabell Mohr Wiehl. She married Francis J. Brems on November 24, 1945 in Dubuque. He died in 2008. Connie was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. She was an avid bridge player who was member of many local bridge clubs. Connie participated in bridge marathons from 1977 to 2006, consistently placing 1st or 2nd. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her many friends and beloved family.

Memorial donations may be given to All Saints Catholic Church or to Camp Courageous in Connie’s name.

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